Blue Bell Creameries, L.P.

Fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway — Fractures — SYLACAUGA, ALABAMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Blue Bell Creameries, L.P. in SYLACAUGA, ALABAMA
Employer Blue Bell Creameries, L.P. Report ID 20191212375
Address 423 N. Norton Avenue City, State ZIP SYLACAUGA, ALABAMA 35150
Event Date December 2, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Foot (feet), unspecified
Event Type Fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway Source of Injury Pallet jack-powered
Industry (NAICS) 311520 Inspection # 1451228
GPS Coordinates 33.17000, -86.25000

Incident Narrative

An employee was moving a stack of empty pallets with an electric pallet jack in a congested area when he tripped and fell. The pallet jack then rolled over his right foot, fracturing it.

Incident Summary

On December 2, 2019, a worker at Blue Bell Creameries, L.P. in SYLACAUGA, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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